National Kids Competition Highlight #5 - Team J2D2!

The National Kids Competition is coming in October & we couldn’t be more excited for it! This event will be the first of its kind and is sure to be incredible.

Team J2D2 hails from Naperville, IL and has their eyes on the prize. The female half of J2D2, is Jessica Dunn. You will recognize her from her earlier interview here. Today we will highlight her counterpart, Jett Davis.

 

What the Parents Have to Say:

What first brought you & your family to the wind tunnel?

The tunnel in Rosemont just opened up and we brought Jett in for his 8th Birthday. He had been hanging out with us at the Drop Zone at Skydive Chicago and was always talking about when he has a “chance to jump” how much fun it will be. He loves watching his Dad get ready for a jump and then watching him land.

And what is it that made you return?

We came back a few more times because it is totally awesome, but when Naperville opened up we were told about the Kids Club they were going to start. That sealed the deal! Since October 2014, we have been going to the tunnel multiple times a week. Santiago Cisneros, Dave Mazik, and Syd Sutton have put together a great learning environment for the kids and parents.

What is your favorite thing about watching your child fly?

Just recently Jett and his Dad got in the tunnel and flew together! For us, that is absolutely awesome! From the Dad perspective, it is great doing what we both have a passion for together at the same time. Seeing Jett have fun, learning, and being more confident both inside and outside of the tunnel in all aspects is a huge affirmation. He has learned a lot about teamwork while training with his teammate, instructors, other kids, and coaches.

How has the sport of indoor skydiving affected your child?

Well, as parents we probably get as much out of indoor skydiving as Jett does, if not more. You see, Jett knows that he must be on his best behavior at all times because flying can be taken away as quickly as it was given! This means Jett is pretty easy to care of and takes responsibility for his actions – Thank You iFLY Naperville!! Jett is very busy by his own choice – he plays piano and saxophone, takes French lessons, is on the swim team, flies frequently, attends Thai School (his mother is Thai and he speaks and writes nearly fluently), and now Cub Scouts. He does his best in everything so he can continue to fly in the tunnel. He is really motivated, focused, and wants to learn as much as he can and what is a more unique opportunity than getting to fly!

 

And the Kids!

How old are you and what grade are you in?

I am nine years old and I am in the fourth grade at The Notre Dame School in Clarendon Hills, IL.

Do you play any other sports?

I swim on the LifeTime swim team, I like to climb rock walls, and play football with my Dad!

What is your favorite thing to do in the wind tunnel?

I love to fly with my teammate Jessica Dunn – Team J2D2, have fun, surf on my Dads back, and shred!

If you could fly with anyone in the world what would it be?

I really want to fly with my good friend Collin Robb who works at iFLY Austin. I saw him make his first jump with my Dad and Mom, and he is really cool.

How are you feeling about competing against kids all over the country? Excited, nervous?

I am feeling very excited. This is my first competition and I am going to be with my teammate, this is going to be fun.

What are your long-term goals for indoor skydiving? Where do you see the sport taking you?

It can take me anywhere. As long as I have funds to have fun, I learn and fly.

 

 The man, Jett!